Dinner at Ann Arbor Farmers Market Food Truck Rally
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Location: Meet outside the International Center (Student Activities Building) on Jefferson Street.
cultural & social
Dinner at Conor O'Neill's
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Location: Meet outside the International Center (Student Activities Building) on Jefferson Street
Ann Arbor Blooms Day (Rain or Shine)
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Registration: Register here by Wednesday, May 17. All volunteers must read, complete the “City of Ann Arbor Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability” form, and bring it to the event.
Peace Corps & optiMize Mentor Event
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Description: During this event, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers will serve as mentors to their optiMize undergraduate Social Innovatoin Challenge teams. Student teams will present their project ideas and mentors will provide advice, support, and feedback to teams on challenges they may face in their social impact project. RPCVs will have the opportunity to share about their service experience and do some interactive role-playing with student teams about challenges they will face when doing social engagement work in communities around the world.
Ice Skating
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Location: Yost Ice Arena
Registration and Cost: Please bring M card and cash or credit card. For admission and skate rental prices, please visit the website. If you have your own ice skates, you can bring them to avoid skate rental fees.
Dangerous English
Friday, March 24, 2017
Description: Do you feel anxious when you are speaking to native English speakers because you do not know which words or phrases are offensive or "politically incorrect"? We will cover some common "dangerous" English words or phrases. We will talk about when to use and when not to use certain words, "dangerous" pronunciation of words, common double meanings of words, as well as the meanings of some non-verbal gestures.
This workshop is cosponsored by the International Center and Munger Graduate Residences.
Understanding Cultural Norms to Avoid Social Mistakes in the U.S.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Description: Each culture has norms established that are usually unwritten and may be unclear to people who are new to that culture. Part of adjusting to a new country is learning about what to do and what not to do in social situations. This interactive workshop will highlight 10 common U.S. cultural norms and expected behaviors that could save you from discomfort or embarrassment later.
Ann Arbor Restaurant Week Dinner at Pretzel Bell
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Description: Ann Arbor Restaurant Week comes to town twice a year (January and June). It is a local celebration of dining in the community. Restaurant Week is your opportunity to try as many great Ann Arbor restaurants as your schedule allows for one incredibly fixed low price. RSVP here if you are interested by Tuesday, January 17th at 5pm.
Exploring Spiritual Communities
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Description: The Ann Arbor area and Southeast Michigan are home to a great diversity of religious communities from many traditions. Exploring Spiritual Communities is a great opportunity for international students and scholars to learn about several different religious communities and to visit their places of worship.
Registration and Questions: If you are interested in attending or have questions, please contact Jessica Greenfield at jrenae@umich.edu.
University Health Service: Information & Tour
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Description: University Health Service (UHS) staff will describe campus health care services available to students and scholars, how to use services and how services relate to insurance. The workshop includes a 30-minute presentation followed by an optional tour of UHS.
This workshop is co-sponsored by University Health Service (UHS).
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